Archive - New Ideal by The Ayn Rand Institute

Ayn Rand’s Dramatization of the Migrant’s Journey to Freedom

Ayn Rand’s fiction repeatedly portrays the story of individuals who leave their homeland seeking refuge from their oppressors

Mar 18 • Ben Bayer

The Suffering of Moral Saints

"Strangers Drowning" by Larissa MacFarquhar exemplifies a widespread and deeply problematic way of thinking about morality that needs to be challenged…

Mar 16 • Aaron Smith

Iran is not Venezuela

The Iranian regime’s religious nature has long been the source of its hostility

Mar 13 • Elan Journo and Ben Bayer

Space Renaissance: How Freedom Created Progress in the Space Industry

Unleashed entrepreneurs are driving a new space renaissance; safeguarding their freedom is mission-critical for the journeys ahead

Mar 11 • Mike Mazza

Why Today’s Ethics Offers No Real Guidance

A morality focused on resolving conflicts tells us nothing about how to live well

Mar 9 • Ben Bayer

ICE vs. the Rule of Law, not of Men

ICE exercises arbitrary, uncontrolled power

Mar 6 • Harry Binswanger

“Man’s Life” as the Standard of Value in the Ethics of Aristotle and Ayn Rand

The new book "Two Philosophers" explores the deep philosophical relationship between Aristotle and Ayn Rand. Read an exclusive chapter on why they both…

Mar 4 • Gregory Salmieri

ARI Resources on the American Conflict with Iran

Learn about ARI’s decades-long perspective on Iran

Mar 2 • Ayn Rand Institute

February 2026

ICE Tyranny Is What Democracy Looks Like

Trump’s immigration enforcement, however destructive, is ultimately the responsibility of voters. It’s their responsibility to reverse course

Feb 25 • Ben Bayer

Just a Theory? How Darwin Discovered Evolution

Evolution is not “just a theory.” Charles Darwin, the quintessential hands-on scientist, assembled massive evidence to prove its truth

Feb 23 • Keith Lockitch

“I Chose to Be an American”: Ayn Rand’s Immigration Story

100 years ago, Ayn Rand came to America in pursuit of her highest ambitions

Feb 20 • Agustina Vergara Cid and Brandon Lisi

Universities Facing Pressure Should Challenge Federal Funding

Federal funding inevitably brings federal control

Feb 11 • Sam Weaver

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